Genogram

Although the genogram project sounds like it will be a very exciting experience for the majority of my classmates I am not so thrilled to be working on it. My family is pretty basic, a mom dad and two kids and my extended family (aunts, uncles, and cousins) are all very similar in their formating. The main reason I am not so thrilled is because I know there has been a lot of drama on my one grandmothers side. The thing is my family does NOT talk about it. The only information I know about her family is from bits of conversation I have over heard. I know two of her brothers were gay and both killed themselves, one also killed his lover. (I believe she had more siblings but am unsure if she did and if so how many) However I also know that is just the tip of the iceberg. I am worried to actually ask my family about it because it only brings up fights and awkward moments. I have a feeling once I have completed my genogram it will be pretty basic for the most part and once I get back into my grandmothers family I will either have to stop or have a lot of question marks.

With all that said I do believe the genogram project is a great way for us to better understand to structures of families and get a stronger idea of how our families have worked and still work now.